Chapter 61. The Baby Is Not Yours!

She closed her eyes and breathed more calmly to compose herself.

"Oh, thank God, it had been a dream! Oh my! That was scary. Then she speculated, "What would I do now? How am I going to get out of this without actually telling him?  Am I ready to do this?" She felt Emma's hand slip out of hers, but she kept her eyes closed—anything to delay the inevitable. Marissa knew that the moment she opened her eyes, those soulful eyes would be waiting for her with questions. "What do I tell him? That Emma got it wrong? That the baby belongs to someone else? Would he believe that? It's barely been a couple of months! Should I just keep quiet and refuse to say anything? Would he let me go? Or should I just slip away when he is not here? How do I get him out of the room in the first place? Should I tell him I needed something outside? Food! Yes! I would te...."

"I know you are not sleeping, Marissa," came his voice gently. Marissa stiffened as she felt the depression from the bed as